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Prior to the start of the 2017-18 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to a lucrative five-year, $148 million extension with forward Andrew Wiggins under contract for the long haul. However, there has been some growing chatter surrounding him not necessarily holding a secure spot in the team’s long-term future due to his struggles on the court […]

Andrew Wiggins helped the Minnesota Timberwolves make the postseason for the first time since 2004 this year. Still, Wiggins said this wasn’t his best season after the Rockets ended his team’s brief playoff run in the first round. Wiggins said he did learn a lot, and next year will be better. There were rumors about […]

Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves When the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Jimmy Butler and signed Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson and Jamal Crawford in free agency last summer, they appeared ready to snap their 14-year playoff drought. They accomplished that mission by the skin of their teeth, beating the […]

After three seasons of having consistently improved his game, Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins admitted his game has taken a step back this season. “I didn’t have the best season,” Wiggins admitted, according to Jace Frederick of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press. “Learned a lot, but I don’t think I had the best season. It’s […]

Everything was rolling for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. They snatched a 121-105 victory over the Houston Rockets in a game they needed to have. Minnesota’s triples fell at an absurd rate, their turnover count was low, and Houston’s historic offense struggled to get off the ground. Avoiding a 3-0 deficit was obviously huge, but […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 82 of the regular season there was evidently a lot more on the line than just a playoff berth for one fan. We'll pay for you to change your name, friend. We haven't forgotten. If you see this, DM us. pic.twitter.com/bzB0RKUEMO — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) […]

April 12th, 2018 marked a day in history for the NBA, or rather the Minnesota Timberwolves. Looking to build upon it’s new foundation with head coach Tom Thibodeau leading the way, the team pressed through the season looking for a playoff berth and a chance to contend. This season saw the team add some significant […]

Before Jimmy Butler went down with a meniscus injury, the Minnesota Timberwolves looked like they were basically a shoe-in for the playoffs and at the time they were fighting for home court in the first round. But after the injury, the Timberwolves looked lost without their leader and went through some big struggles including bad […]

When Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves heard Michael Bolton’s “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” the guard seemed to have been transplanted to a world only he knows. Here’s the clip of Wiggins’ priceless reaction to Michael Bolton’s voice: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgt0cVSBG2n/?hl=en&taken-by=houseofhighlights We can only imagine what’s going through his head as he courses through […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to notch their second win in a row with a 108-104 victory over the New York Knicks. Aside from keeping them afloat in the Western Conference Playoff race, Friday night’s nailbiter also marked a sign of promise moving forward. The victory over the Knicks gave their Timberwolves their 42nd win of […]

Andrew Wiggins has seen a slight uptick in his scoring since Jimmy Butler went down with a meniscus injury, but to some who were hoping to see the former No. 1 pick rise as the team’s go-to shot maker at the end of games, that side has yet to come. The 23-year-old Canadian has put […]

An earlier report by Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500 noted Andrew Wiggins was “unhappy” being the third option behind Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns, but the fourth-year guard shut down any notion of truth to those whispers. “It’s just someone’s word of mouth. It wasn’t no quote from me,” said Wiggins, according to Jerry Zogda […]

Despite the Minnesota Timberwolves thriving into a playoff team, reports that Andrew Wiggins has “whispered to teammates” that he is unhappy being the third option behind newcomer Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns, according to Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500. Wiggins has improved every season of his career since being drafted in the 2014 NBA Draft […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed former top overall pick Andrew Wiggins to a max contract a few months ago, but just a couple months before they made the trade to get All-Star guard Jimmy Butler, head coach Thom Thibodeau was actually open to moving Wiggins instead of the high-flying Zach LaVine. Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are the most difficult team to predict in the Western Conference right now. As of March 1, they sit in sole possession of third place in the Western Conference and 3.5 games ahead of the ninth-place Denver Nuggets. Over the next few weeks, they’ll have to maintain their playoff position without the […]

With Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star shooting guard Jimmy Butler out four-to-six weeks due to successful meniscus surgery on his right knee, rising star small forward Andrew Wiggins is really going to have to step it up down the stretch of the regular season, as he sees his role expand at both ends of the floor. During […]

At the beginning of last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves looked like they had a new big three in Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, and Zach LaVine. They were three rising stars and they held the keys in their hands to bring the Wolves back to the promised land. But then LaVine tore his ACL and he […]

Following a pair of losses, the Minnesota Timberwolves have put together back-to-back wins. Both victories can be attributed to the team’s growing maturity, but it can also be courtesy of the great showing of Andrew Wiggins, who’s starting to wake up from his downtrending season. Wiggins is averaging 34.5 points per game on 55.1-percent shooting […]

In a recent interview with the Star Tribune, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler was asked who he believed was the most talented player on the team. Surprisingly, he didn’t say that it was himself. “Who, me? Hell no, Wigs is. Wigs is the most talented by far. I see him do things and I’m like […]

Youth and athleticism are showcased night in and night out by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Andrew Wiggins is the latest member of the rising group to flex his skills. The 22-year-old is fresh off serving another facial, adding one to his already long list of victims. The dunk came in the opening quarter of Saturday’s […]

Slam dunk fans just received terrible news from Zach LaVine. When All-Star Weekend comes around in February, Chicago Bulls forward LaVine will not be competing in the Slam Dunk Contest, per Sam Smith of Bulls.com. But LaVine did suggest a replacement: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins. Breaking news: Zach LaVine out of dunk contest. His […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves grabbed a convincing win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to grab their third straight win and third of the four meetings against their Northwest division foe. This saw an all-around offensive performance from the Timberwolves that featured Andrew Wiggins getting the better of his individual matchup with All-Star forward Paul George. Following […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played an outstanding game on Monday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, dominating their opponent from start to finish, en route to a huge 127-99 victory. Their combination of stifling defense, led by Jimmy Butler, coupled with some hot-shooting, frustrated the defending Eastern Conference champions, including Isaiah Thomas, who was slapped with a Flagrant […]

Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t exactly say the words, but he said something that can make you think that despite their world-class basketball skills, he and Andrew Wiggins are still just like many other 22-year-olds out there. They like to play video games… a lot. In a live-streamed video on Twitch, the Minnesota Timberwolves star shared how […]

For all his athleticism, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins has struggled to score in one-on-one situations. Wiggins’ trouble in breaking down his defenders on isolation plays has been a subject of Bryan Kalbrosky in a recent piece on HoopsHype. Wiggins is one of the cornerstones of the Timberwolves offense that ranks sixth in the league […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been clicking on all cylinders as of late after their solid Christmas Day victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Minnesota got off to a solid start by taking a 13-point lead over the Nuggets at halftime. Needless to say, superstar shooting guard Jimmy Butler was in good spirits after videobombing budding […]

The road to success of the Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn’t have been the same without the downfall of the Chicago Bulls. Even though the clearance in the Windy City took more than two years, at the end of the day it was clear at which direction the winds were blowing. After being fired by Chicago’s management, […]

Throughout his promising NBA career, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins has showcased his ability to jump high and finish strong on alley oops. However on Tuesday versus the Philadelphia 76ers, he missed one after getting fouled in the air, to the surprise of Jimmy Butler, who threw the lob pass to him. The former number […]

Following his breakout performance on Sunday for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tyus Jones has gained the respect of his coaches and teammates, after starting for the first time in his career. Filling in for the injured Jeff Teague, the 21-year-old Duke product played arguably his best game as a pro with nine points, seven assists, seven […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had quite a haul of players in the offseason, which included Jimmy Butler, whom the team traded for in a blockbuster deal with the Chicago Bulls. Butler was instantly viewed as a great veteran addition to the young cast of Timberwolves, who already have the pair of Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins, […]

The new-look Minnesota Timberwolves are experiencing the early-season struggles that come with an influx of talent being put into a roster, often working out the kinks of chemistry and familiarity with each other’s favored spots on the court. Despite a 2-3 start to the season, and one that saw the Wolves humiliated in an area […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins is off to a hot start this NBA season. He’s averaging 19.3 points, 1.5 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game entering the night as the Timberwolves try to build chemistry after an offseason of solid additions. The Timberwolves are expecting big things from the 6-foot-8 forward this season after negotiating […]

Over the weekend, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves put on a thrilling performance that saw fourth-year forward Andrew Wiggins bank in a game-winning three-pointer a few steps inside the halfcourt line at the buzzer. All of this concluded a wave of emotions for the Thunder and fans in attendance, as it came a […]

After a review by the league’s Last Two-Minute Report, Andrew Wiggins’ game-winning three-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder should not have taken place after Minnesota Timberwolves center set an illegal screen on swingman Paul George, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. While the result of the play was an extraordinary end to a highly-contested game, this […]

The bank was open on Sunday for Minnesota Timberwolves newly-extended forward Andrew Wiggins, who drilled a long three-pointer off-the-glass to beat the buzzer and defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in front of their home fans. The ending was designed for the Thunder’s new addition in Carmelo Anthony to endear himself to the home crowd after nailing […]

The game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday turned out to be a highly-competitive matchup that went down the wire. After Carmelo Anthony hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for the home team with 4.7 seconds left, Taj Gison inbounded the ball to Andrew Wiggins, who dribbled the ball to around 30 feet […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins nailed a game-winning three-pointer as time expired to lift his team to a 115-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The shot came after Carmelo Anthony made a three-pointer with five seconds lift to give the Thunder a one-point lead. Here’s a look at the heroic moment: a lot […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a lot of headlines recently, as they successfully re-signed their talented young forward, Andrew Wiggins. The deal was a very lucrative one, as it is worth $148 million, but it ensures his services in Minneapolis for the next five years. When asked if he will be treating his teammates after securing […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is in favor of teammate Andrew Wiggins’ five-year, $148 million contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, one that has been on the line for the majority of the summer as he switched agencies in hopes to net his desired deal. “He deserves every dime,” Towns said, according to Kyle Ratke of NBA.com. “He’s […]